Our Society: Human Diversity In Canada

Paperback | January 27, 2011

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Written for Canadians, by Canadians, Our Society provides students with an up-to-date analysis of the major diversities that characterize Canadian society. The contributors use several paradigms to frame their discussion, including inequality, sexuality, regionalism, family, disability, the media, race, class and gender, to challenge students to think critically about the world around them.

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Preface Part One: An Overview of Diversity in Canada Chapter 1: Regionalism in Canada: The Forgotten Diversity Chapter 2: Demographic Trends in Canada Part Two: The Many Faces of Diversity Chapter 3: Social Inequality and Stratification in Canada Chapter 4: Race and Ethnicity: The Obvious Diversity Chapter 5: Aboriginal Peoples Chapter 6: Religion as Meaning and the Canadian Context Chapter 7: Disability as Difference Chapter 8: Diversity and Conformity: The Role of Gender Chapter 9: Sexual Diversity in Canada Chapter 10: Diversity in Canadian Families: Traditional Values and Beyond Part Three: The Treatment and Perception of Diversity Chapter 11: The Medium Diversifies the Message: How Media Portray Diversity Chapter 12: Literature: The Voice of Diversity GlossarySelected Bibliography BiographiesIndex